Question #1:

A few questions about the Atkins Diet?

a) Let's face it, despite all the criticism Atkins has proved to work and to give results. I understand that what you do is pretty much eliminate your primary fuel source leaving your body with no choice but burn its own fat through Ketosis. What I'm a little skeptical about is the fact that people can eat as much as they want and still get results. I've done some research and I found that what happens is that this diet makes you feel fuller faster, therefore eating less because of the high protein content. So it would be a matter of amount of calories and not of type of calories. You know, it's weird because I tried it and I was really eating a lot and I was still losing fat. So what happened to those extra calories? I'm a little confused here....
b) The reason I could not stay on this diet was because I practice a lot of sports, especially swimming which requires quite a lot of energy. So that's why I switched to a variation called CARB CYCLING, which consists of going low carb but before your metabolism goes down you reintroduce healthy carbs again. I also try to avoid bad fat (the ones Atkins allows). Is this a good approach to burn fat and build muscle for a person like me? THANKS

Question #2:

atkins plateau question?

i'm on atkins diet about 2 weeks. today i'm supposed to consume 5 gr carbs more ...i've only lost 8 pounds and my bmi is 22 i need help because i want to loose 19 pounds,,,
...i've hit plateau

Question #3:

does the atkins diet work?

Question #4:

Can I take 10 days off from the Atkins diet?

I recently started the Atkins diet, and plan on really sticking to it. I’m going on my honeymoon in 4 weeks, and was not planning on being on any diet when I am there. I will be on vacation for 8 days at an all inclusive resort! I’m wondering how severe the reaction would be to consuming carbohydrates during for that length of time if I was temporarily “off” of the diet?

Question #5:

If I try the Atkins diet for a couple weeks as soon as I stop will I gain all the weight back?

I am going on vacation in two weeks. I want to lose a little weight quickly before I go. I was thinking I would try the Atkins diet but I was worried that when I stopped I would gain all the weight back as soon as I ate a bite of bread. After I stopped doing the Atkins, I would eat a healthy low fat balanced diet. I don't want to do the Atkins diet for a long time. I worry about fat, cholesterol, and heart disease.

Question #6:

How can I be happy on the atkins diet?

Every time I try to start the atkins diet i get depressed because my serotonin levels get low from not eating carbohydrates. What do I do? Can I raise my serotonin without carbohydrates?
PLEASE don't tell me not to do the atkins diet because I really want to. I want to lose weight at a rapid speed. I just want to know how to increase serotonin levels.

Question #7:

is the atkins diet safe?

is this diet safe for your body

Question #8:

Questions about Diets...Anyone care to help?

Hello there. For my personal fitness class I am required to interview someone that has done any of the following diets, but I don't know anyone that has so if anyone would like to help me out please, I would really appreciate it. Thank YOu.



Diets

•Atkins Diet
•Weight Watchers
•Slim·Fast Optima Diet
•Sugar Busters
•South Beach Diet



Interview Questions

•Why did you initially choose this diet?
•What is the basic premise of this diet/eating plan?
•What were two positive aspects of the diet?
•Were there any downsides to the diet plan? Explain.
•Did you have success on this diet?
•Are you still on the diet plan?
•Have you maintained your weight loss?
•Do you feel the diet is safe? Why or why not?
•Did you exercise while on the diet?
•Would you follow this diet plan again?

Question #9:

I have a question about the low carb diets both Atkins or south beach?

My question is has anyone or known anyone that went on either one of these diets and stayed several months on phase 1? In the beginning you lose between 10 to 12 pounds in the first two weeks. I know a lot is water weight. My question is what is the average weight lost per week after the first two weeks are over. Please just answer the question I asked and don't try to tell me why I should change the phases. I just need to know average weight loss on phase 1. Thanks

Question #10:

What do you eat for breakfast on atkins if you don't like eggs?

What do some of you who are doing atkins eat on the introduction diet for breakfast thats not eggs? I don't really like eggs, so its hard for me to think of something to eat.

Question #11:

Why aren't Atkins Advantage bars allowed on the South Beach Diet plan?

It's the same principal for both diets....keeping your blood sugar stable. The Atkins bars only have 2g of net carbs...so why are they off limits on South Beach? Is it because they want you to buy South Beach bars??

Question #12:

How do I count carbs?

I am on this atkins diet phase 1 and I have been doing it now for 3 days, But I just dont understand how to count my carbs right. Any help please?

Question #13:

What harm could it do if I had a 1500 calorie intake a day as I breastfeed?

I am way overweight, and trying to limit what I eat. So what harm could it do if I lowered my calorie intake to 1500 while I'm breastfeeding? I did the Atkins diet for a month, and it was a great diet but I had to stop because it was killing my milk supply.

Question #14:

can someone please give me a few recipies for low carb sweets?

such as low carb cheesecake and low carb muffins & breads. please let me know how many carbs there is per serving and how big a serving is, ingredients ect. i been doing the atkins diet and i love it, only problem i have been craving the weirdest things lately and been going off my diet :(

Question #15:

What's the best way to lose muscle?

Lots of cardio?

How many times a week must you do HIIT followed by 45min+ endurance?

What should your diet be like? Atkins-like? Carbohydrates allowed? (I'd die without the occasional piece of chocolate cake / biscuit / pita wrap etc.)
I'm a girl. I have lots of leg muscle from years of running, which makes my legs look fat / chunky, and makes me unable to wear short skirts / skinny jeans.
CARBS???? WOO!!!! (For reals???)

Question #16:

PLEasse read my LATEST SO AWESOME POEM!!!!! Its called?

"A well balanced nutritious breakfast (offer good while supplies last, void where prohibited)"


Yesterday morning i went to Tracys house and knocked on her window
her mom was still in her jammys but didnt hear my secret code knock
knock ...pause 5 seconds...knock...
"ok tracy now get off ur stupid iphone and answer the window
here i am and my shoes have some doo doo on em from ur dumb yappy dog
Can I come in?"
Yes Tracy replies . Yes but be quiet or tino will start barkin and doing his little after-bath dance

tino never barks cuz im just too quiet
just too quiet for the yippy yappy weiner dog
just too smooth cuz i use the secret code knock
even when tracys going on and on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
to her Japanese friend about the girl singer in polysics
even though I think she looks like a lizard.

Her door is closed and her phone is off and she gave me a pop tart.
blueberry. but tino wants me to give him some cuz he keeps sniffing the crumbs
Her parents are old but so are mine and so are most of my friends parents too
they always eat their vitimins and proteins and antioxidants and that atkins diet thing
or whatever the fork its called.

Poptarts mmmmmmmmmm yum.
dont fight the yumminess.
its simoply unfightabe so dont even try.

Tracy do you agree that poptarts are good for the central nervous system and ur bones and
your mental stuff?
No time to answer no time to lose..
must eat the food crumbling on my shoes
..all part of this well balanced and nutrition breakfast (offer good while supplies last, void where prohibited)

THE END

Question #17:

Diabetic on Atkins diet?

Im a Type I diabetic on an insulin pump. Ive had pretty good control of my diabetes and am very active. Lately I have completely plateaued in my weight loss and have not had any success loosing any more weight exercise, calorie counting or even with Jenny Craig (other than about 5lbs).
So I figured I would give Atkins a try. Of course as a diabetic a low carb diet is essential. I just wanted feedback from other diabetics who may have tried it.
Normally I take between 32 - 48 units daily but since beginning Atkins its dropped to 27 which is mostly from my basal.
Of course I still need some insulin. Even if you cut out carbs completely your body releases stores of it or makes new glucose from protein via gluconeogenesis.

Question #18:

someone help me, i'm thinking low carb?

school starts in about 15 days, and i'd like to lose around 10 pounds before then. i'm active and have practice every day, so i can't be doing anything that makes me faint! i have really good willl power though. i'm 5 foot 6 and 145 pounds. my ultamite goal weight is 125-130 ish but i know i won't get that far in such little time. i do want to lose ten pounds though, would a low carb diet work? one likes atkins?

Question #19:

Does the Atkins diet work?

I went on it before for about a month, and it didn't seem to work. Others noticed a LITTLE weight loss but nothing to write home about. Does it? Doesn't it? I don't want rants about how bad it is for you.

Thankssss x

Question #20:

Snack attacks and sugar free jello? Atkins-low carb help.?

I've always been a fan of atkins because its the only diet I can do that I lose t he weight, and keep it off, even if I stop and go back to bad eating.

My biggest problem is I don't eat meals, I'm more of a snacker. So its something small here or there. I bought some sugar free jellos mainly for when I'm craving something sweet, but I noticed, I'm eating like 2-3 of them a day. So according to the facts...thats like 30 cal and 0-3carbs. (the box says 0 carbs, but if your eating 2-3..u see my point hopefully)

Doesn't sound bad, but I'm wondering if eating that much is going to mess me up. I eat other stuff too, salads, I get veggie trays to snack on etc.

Thanks!





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